2003 House Bill 1010

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Introduced by Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, (D-Seattle) (D) on January 13, 2003

To specify that minors above age 12 who have voluntarily entered a mental health facility must be discharged on the second day after declaring an intent to leave. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the House Juvenile Justice & Family Law Committee on January 13, 2003

Testimony in support offered to the House Juvenile Justice & Family Law Committee on February 4, 2003

By Representative Dickerson. She testified that there is a need for proper planning for discharge of a minor who decides to leave a mental health facility. Under current law, a minor could be put out on the street without any kind of planning at all. This would allow for some more time to plan for the child, especially for minors who do not have parents readily available to pick them up.
Testimony in opposition: none.

Amendment offered to the House Juvenile Justice & Family Law Committee on February 4, 2003

To declare that the mental health facility may release the minor by the second day (instead of on the second day) after receiving the minor's notice of intent to leave the facility.

The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 4, 2003

Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 5, 2003

Passed 97 to 0 in the House on February 12, 2003.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".

Regarding minors above age 12 and mental health facilities.

Received in the Senate on February 14, 2003

Referred to the Senate Children and Family Services and Corrections Committee on February 14, 2003

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 4, 2003

Passed 47 to 0 in the Senate on April 17, 2003.
See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".

Signed by Gov. Gary Locke on May 7, 2003

Regarding minors above age 12 and mental health facilities.